Kohler, an American bathroom brand. The American Kohler Company, founded in 1873, is one of the largest family-owned companies in the United States to date. Headquartered in Wisconsin. Its businesses and enterprises are spread all over the world, including the United States, Canada, Australia, China, Germany, India, and Thailand; its business includes kitchen and bathroom groups, furniture and interior decoration series, backup generators and power systems, as well as hotels and world-class golf courses. Basic introduction Chinese name: Kohler Bathroom Foreign name: Kohler Attributes: Kitchen and Bathroom Brand Founding History: 1873 Headquarters: Wisconsin, USA Brand introduction, brand history, development milestones, bathroom products, artistic features, design center, Kohler American Design Center, Shanghai Kohler Design Experience Center, Design Services, Brand Introduction Today, Kohler has 50 factories and more than 20,000 employees around the world. As a global trendsetter in kitchen and bathroom fashion, the home concept of "elegant life" it advocates directly touches people's yearning and love for elegant quality of life. Kohler kitchen and bathroom has always pursued "the perfect combination of innovative design and excellent performance", so the products designed and manufactured are "more art than works of art" and have won many international awards. From 1929 when Kohler products were selected into the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York to the American Industrial Design Gold Medal, Kohler has won the Industrial Design Outstanding Product Award from the Industrial Design Association of America (IDEA) for four consecutive years. In addition, the Purist Hatbox super concept toilet won the 2007 Red Dot International Red Dot Award, and the WATERTILE shower system won the 2006 International Forum Design (iF) Award in Hanover, Germany, and the IDEA Bronze Award in the American Industrial Design Competition. In 2011, Kohler launched the toilet - Newmi, which won the Good Design Award, iF, etc. In 2012, Xinyue integrated toilet won the Red Dot Design Award and the 2012 Industrial Design Excellence Award; the Muyun bathtub won the 2012 Most Successful Design Award; the Si Lei embossed color-reflecting faucet series won the 2012 Successful Design Award and the 2013 IDEA Industrial Design Finalist Award. In 2014, the Moxie Music Rain Shower won the iF Product Design Award; the Veil All-in-one Super Sensing Toilet was shortlisted for the IDEA Industrial Design Award. In 2015, Kohler launched two faucets - Composed and Avid, which won the Red Dot Design Award; in the same year, the C3-150 Qingshubao smart toilet seat won the iF Product Design Award. In 2016, Manda Beitou faucet won the iF Product Design Award. In 2017, Carafe 2.0 kitchen faucet won the iF Product Design Award. Brand History In 1873, when the United States was under the shadow of economic depression, 29-year-old Austrian immigrant John Michael Kohler founded the Kohler Company in Wisconsin with $5,000. Investment has issued a brave challenge to the depressed market. For the first ten years of its existence, Kohler was a family-owned factory that produced castings for farm implements. In 1883, John Kohler manufactured the first Kohler bathtub. From then on, Kohler Company stepped into the field of sanitary ware manufacturing, and Kohler's legend began to write its first chapter, and then got out of control; in 1911, Kohler developed integrally cast enamel bathtubs, washbasins, and kitchen basins; in 1927 , Kohler developed colorful enamel bathroom products; in 1929, Kohler products were selected into the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and the design of Kohler products began to enter the palace of art. Today, 140 years later, Kohler has become one of the most familiar bathroom brands to consumers around the world. Today, Kohler has 50 factories around the world, mainly producing Kohler bathtubs, washbasins, toilets, faucets and other bathroom products. At the headquarters in Wisconsin, USA, there is a 3,500 square meter design center. More than 20 of the most famous designers in the United States gathered here. They used sensual colors and lines to design Kohler's classic bathroom styles with ease.

Kohler has always adhered to the principle of "putting the highest quality products and the most complete services on the market". No matter where they are in the world, Kohler ensures that consumers can enjoy a globally unified Kohler five-star hotel-style experience. In addition to the Kohler brand, Kohler Co. also owns Jacob Delafon, a leading French bathroom brand, and Sterling, a brand that dominates the mass market in the United States. As a diversified manufacturing company, in addition to global bathroom equipment, Kohler is a world leader in furniture, backup generators and other fields. It owns Baker high-end furniture, McGuire rattan furniture, Sanijura bathroom cabinets, Canac high-end furniture, Robern high-end bathroom cabinets, Ann Sacks Tile & Stone wall and floor tiles, Kallista bathroom products and many other well-known brands. The current president of Kohler Company is David Kohler. Under his leadership, Kohler has always maintained its dominant position in the industry and has become one of the most famous bathroom product manufacturers in the world. Development milestones: In 1995, Kohler's China office was established in Hong Kong. In August of the same year, Kohler's Foshan factory was established. Since then, Kohler has officially entered the Chinese market. In December 1998, Kohler established a wholly-owned factory in Shanghai. We produce cast iron bathtubs, acrylic bathtubs, bathtub series and the newly developed cast iron kitchen basin series. In 1999, Kohler established its China headquarters in Shanghai, and has successively set up offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Wuhan, Hangzhou, Nanjing, and Shenzhen. So far, Kohler has 10 factories, more than 500 regular showrooms and more than a dozen flagship stores in China. In August 1995, Kohler established a wholly-owned Foshan factory with an area of ??60,000 square meters, with an annual production of more than one million Kohler ceramic pieces. In 1998, Kohler established a wholly-owned factory in Beijing to produce faucets. In December 1998, Kohler established a wholly-owned factory in Shanghai Pudong Xinghuo Development Zone to produce cast iron bathtubs, acrylic bathtubs, bathtub series and the newly developed cast iron kitchen basin series. In 1999, Kohler officially had the production capacity for a full line of sanitary ware products in China. In 2002, Kohler (China) Investment Co., Ltd. was established in Shanghai as Kohler's Asia-Pacific headquarters. In 2003, Kohler Global Power Systems also settled in China and established a wholly-owned factory in Changzhou, mainly producing alternators and other products. In 2005, the Nanchang leading factory was successfully completed. It is equipped with advanced production technology and technology. It can be said to be a new milestone for Kohler in the Chinese market. It marks that Kohler's development in China has accelerated, and its complete and comprehensive layout will greatly Improve its comprehensive and rapid feedback and service capabilities to the Chinese market, especially the central and western markets. In 2007, Kohler established a factory in Changshu to produce cabinet products and officially launched the cabinet business in China; set up a factory in Chongqing to produce generators and engine equipment; and established a Kohler electronics factory in Shanghai Jinqiao Development Zone. On December 1, 2008, Kohler acquired Zhuhai Jiade Kitchen and Bathroom Products Co., Ltd. and established Kohler Kitchen and Bathroom Products Co., Ltd. in Zhuhai. The company is located in Xinqing Industrial Park, Doumen, Zhuhai City, Guangdong, covering an area of ??more than 49,000 square meters. It mainly produces stainless steel sinks and related accessories; On December 26, 2008, Kohler acquired Jiafeng Sanitary Ware (Zhongshan) Co., Ltd. The company is located in Zhongshan Port Export Processing District, covering an area of ??more than 20,000 square meters, mainly produces shower rooms, shower trays, integrated bathrooms, steam rooms and bathtubs and other products. In 2011, Kohler Zibo Co., Ltd. was officially established. In June 2015, the Asia-Pacific R&D Center of Kohler Kitchen and Bathroom Group was completed in Baoshan, Shanghai. The center covers an area of ??17,000 square meters and is equipped with a R&D team of more than 120 people. The center has also obtained China National Accreditation (CNAS) and has the ability to expand to global standard laboratories. Bathroom products Newmi integrated · Super-sense toilet Andersi Water · Le bathtub "Glazed Crystal Rhyme" series Baishi faucet "Glazed Crystal Rhyme" series Mandala faucet Sijia art basin art characteristics The value of art and industry can Measured from both a personal and business standpoint.

For some, access to artists from around the world is the most important thing; for others, it’s just the bottom line. For many years, Kohler has insisted on successfully integrating the innovative ideas of artists into its own products. In order to encourage a long-lasting dialogue with the art world, the doors of Kohler's ceramics and cast iron production sites are always open to internationally renowned artists. In a project at the John Michael Kohler Art Center, artists worked closely with Kohler employees to freely apply industrial techniques to their creations. The full exchange of industrial technology and artistic creativity has opened up new ways for artists to express their creativity. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York once selected Kohler's black series products and chrome accessories and held an exhibition to promote the art of bathrooms, officially confirming the central role of bathrooms in interior decoration. A museum director at the time said: "If one day, most manufacturers in the United States can, like Kohler, firmly believe that there is the value of artistic creation in manufacturing, they will produce comfortable and functional home products. Incorporating an equal amount of affinity, the design center Kohler USA Design Center Kohler Design Center, located in the southwestern United States, serves more than 165,000 residents, architects and designers every year. With unlimited design inspiration and rich Kohler product resources, it can be called the "holy land" in the design world. The Kohler Design Center is divided into three floors, where innovative product design and technology, Kohler Company's breakthrough achievements, and American history are fully displayed to you. In this space where the old and the new blend, you will experience first-hand and have a clear view of Kohler's outstanding products and Kohler's great contribution to elegant life and interior design. The building where the center is located was originally an entertainment hall for the residents of Kohler Town. In 1985, it was transformed into a 36,000-square-foot exhibition hall, displaying the Kohler business family's full line of high-quality products. As its scale continues to expand, the design center is committed to vigorously exploring various design concepts. The innovative design is also Kohler's practical commitment to providing high-quality products and vigorously promoting elegant life. Every detail of the center is innovative and stunning, highlighting Kohler’s position as a global leader in technology, color and style. Each year, the Kohler Design Center provides endless creative inspiration to more than 150,000 consumers, manufacturers, architects and designers. This three-story building exudes wonderful charm. Shanghai Kohler Design Experience Center Shanghai Kohler Design Experience Center is located at No. 456 Nanjing West Road, Shanghai. It is the fourth floor and covers an area of ??nearly 4,500 square meters. It is Kohler's largest new display of bathroom, home furnishing and cabinet products in China. center. Design Services Kohler Design Center provides a series of services for consumers to obtain the latest kitchen and bathroom design information and draw design inspiration: Home Guidance Service Series This series is mainly to guide consumers on how to make their homes more beautiful and more beautiful. Comfortable and at the same time more practical. All activities take place in Kohler, Wisconsin, USA. Home design online tutorials allow you to appreciate various design works and styles online. Consumers can also use software to design their own satisfactory bathroom effects and personalized shower space. Home Design Experience Whether you want to build your own home, redesign your kitchen or bathroom, or just want some design inspiration, this 2-day tour provided by Kohler can give you enough inspiration.